The Importance of Houses in English Literature - 717 Words

The importance of houses in English Literature begins to hold more relevance in the early 17th century and this trend continues into contemporary writings. When analyzing the significance of houses in Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey, â€Å"The Lake Isle of Innisfree† by W. B. Yeats, and Dracula by Bram Stoker, it confirms that houses have reached beyond their functional roles, and have developed characters such as, history, ideology, and mystery, which can foreshadow future occurances by illustrating the motivation and drive of the owner of the household. In Austen’s Northanger Abbey, the Tilneys’ house, Northanger Abbey, is used as a place to show-off the extent of the family’s wealth, as well as honor the passing of Mrs. Tilney. The Tilney family inherited a large amount of wealth, placing them in a high social class. General Tilney is a materialistic individual who enjoys showing the wealth of the Family. 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